SGA swears in newly elected president: President Norton welcomes senate
Kevin Squires, Rocket Contributor
May 9, 2013
Filed under News, Showcase
Rogers Clements was officially sworn in on Monday as the Student Government Association President for the 2013-2014 year. The executive officers and new senators for next year were sworn in as well. Meagan Black was appointed as the parliamentarian. Dr. Pease-Hernandez was approved as the faculty advisor... Read more »
Hertz rental cars likely to be available to students next year
Catie Clark, Assistant News Editor
May 9, 2013
Filed under News
Hertz on Demand, a rental car service, was approved by the Student Government Association Monday evening. The service will allow students to rent cars hourly or daily by reserving them online. According to Ben Motyl, outgoing Vice President of Financial Affairs, a contract with Hertz hasn’t yet... Read more »
Students question meal plan requirements
Jonathan Janasik, Rocket News Editor
May 9, 2013
Filed under News
All students who live on campus at Slippery Rock University are required to purchase a meal plan that costs anywhere from about $1,600 to $1,800 per semester. Because of this, it’s common for students to ask why it is a requirement. According to an article written by Jim Parsons from WTAE news,... Read more »
Rocket wins 34 regional and national awards
The Rocket
May 9, 2013
Filed under News
The Rocket has been recognized with 34 awards from five regional and national journalism associations for work done by its editors and contributors in 2012-13. The Rocket was one of three newspapers nationwide to be named Most Outstanding University Newspaper for 2012-13 by the American Scholastic Press... Read more »
Police Blotter
May 9, 2013
Filed under News
Campus May 2 – There was a report of harassing phone calls. The case was forwarded to judicial. May 2 – There was a report of vehicle damage at East Lake. The case is under investigation. May 2 – There was a report of physical assault at Building B. The incident is being handled by the... Read more »
New Sheetz designed to cut down on traffic, decrease accidents
Kelsey Reese, Rocket Contributor
May 9, 2013
Filed under News
Since 2011, there has been much buzz about the possibility of a new Sheetz Convenience Retail Store and Automotive Fuel Sales Facility, being built in Slippery Rock area. Many have thought of what it would look like, if it would be a bigger success than the current Sheetz in Slippery Rock, and how the... Read more »
New Rocket staff has big expectations for next year
Haley Barnes, Rocket Contributor
May 9, 2013
Filed under News
The Rocket will enter next school year with a new staff motivated to continue the success the paper has gained over the years. During the month of April, The Rocket held interviews for the new staff of the 2013 fall semester. The Rocket was looking for new ideas and fresh faces and minds to keep up... Read more »
Student assaulted at University Village: Despite witnesses, attack goes unreported
Kevin Squires, Rocket Contributor
May 2, 2013
Filed under News
Late Tuesday evening into early Wednesday, an incident took place off-campus at the University Village apartments. Various students allegedly witnessed a male student being harassed and physically assaulted by another student sometime around 12:30 a.m. Kristopher Hawkins, a junior psychology and music... Read more »
VP of Student Affairs leaves SRU
Jonathan Janasik, Rocket News Editor
May 2, 2013
Filed under News
After seven years of working for the University, the Vice President for Student Life Dr. Constance Foley has announced that she will be resigning on May 13. “It’s a good time to leave Slippery Rock University,” Foley said. “My daughter is graduating from Kutztown on the 18. I was hired seven... Read more »
Babe’s to leave Slippery Rock after six years
Kevin Squires, Rocket Contributor
May 2, 2013
Filed under News
Slippery Rock’s only hot dog trailer, “Babe’s Hot Dogs & More” will only be around for a limited time. “Babe’s” got its start in bustling downtown Slippery Rock on South Main Street about six years ago. The business relocated to a trailer located in the Pine Glenn Apartments parking... Read more »